4931. mishmereth

Lexicon

mishmereth: Guard, charge, duty, watch, obligation, service

Original Word: מִשְׁמֶרֶת
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: mishmereth
Pronunciation: mish-meh'-reth
Phonetic Spelling: (mish-mer'-reth)
Definition: Guard, charge, duty, watch, obligation, service
Meaning: watch, the act, the sentry, the post, objectively preservation, safe, observance, duty, party

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

charge, keep, or to be kept, office, ordinance, safeguard, ward, watch

Fem. Of mishmar; watch, i.e. The act (custody), or (concr.) The sentry, the post; obj. Preservation, or (concr.) Safe; fig. Observance, i.e. (abstr.) Duty or (obj.) A usage or party -- charge, keep, or to be kept, office, ordinace, safeguard, ward, watch.

see HEBREW mishmar

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
fem. of mishmar
Definition
a guard, watch, charge, function
NASB Translation
allegiance (1), charge (27), duties (15), duty (2), guard post (2), guard* (1), guards (2), keep (1), keep* (1), kept (5), obligation (4), obligations (4), offices (1), posts (1), safe (1), service (2), service divisions (1), watch (4), worship (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

מִשְׁמֶ֫רֶתּ₇₈ noun feminine guard, watch, also charge, function; — ׳מ absolute 2 Samuel 20:3 +, construct 2 Kings 11:5 +; absolute מִשְׁמָ֑רֶת Exodus 16:34; suffix מִשְׁמַרְתִּי Genesis 26:5 +, etc.; plural מִשְׁמָרוֺת 1 Chronicles 9:23 +; construct מִשְׁמְרוֺת Nehemiah 7:3; suffix רוֺתָם-2Chronicles 7:6 +, תֵיהֶם-2Chronicles 31:17; —

1 guard, watch: ׳בֵּית מ 2 Samuel 20:3 = house of detention, confinement; אַתָּה עִמָּדִי ׳מ 1 Samuel 22:23 i.e. protected, secure; with שָׁמַר keep the watch 2 Kings 11:5,6,7; 1 Chronicles 12:30 (van d. H. v.1 Chronicles 12:29); = post of watch (figurative) Isaiah 21:3 ("" מִצְפֶה), Habakkuk 2:1 ("" מָצוֺר); plural = guards Nehemiah 7:3; 1 Chronicles 9:23.

2 keeping, preserving, ׳וְהָיָה לָכֶם לְמ Exodus 12:6 i.e. ye shall keep it; ׳הִנִּיחוּ לָכֶם לְמ Exodus 16:23; compare Exodus 16:32; Exodus 16:33; Exodus 16:34; Numbers 19:9 (all P).

3 charge, injunction of ׳י, with שָׁמַר, in General Deuteronomy 11:1 ( + חֻקוֺת, מִשְׁמָּטִים, מִצְוֺת), compare Genesis 26:5; 1 Kings 2:3, and (׳מִצְוַת י ׳מ) Joshua 22:3 (all R^D), Malachi 3:14; of specific injunctions Leviticus 18:30; Numbers 9:19,23.

4. a. ceremonial office or function (AV RV usually charge) of priest or Levite (P [especially Numbers], Ezekiel 40; Ezekiel 44; Ezekiel 48; Chronicles, Zechariah), mostly with שָׁמַר: מִשְׁכַּן הָלֵדוּת ׳מ Numbers 1:53, ׳מִשְׁכַּן י ׳מ Numbers 31:30,47, הַמִּקְדָּשׁ ׳מ Ezekiel 44:15; Numbers 3:38, אֹהֶל מוֺעֵד ׳מ Numbers 18:4 compare Numbers 18:3, 1 Chronicles 23:32, הַקֹּדֶשׁ ׳מ Numbers 3:28,32; Numbers 18:5; 1 Chronicles 23:32, קָדָשַׁי ׳מ (of Israel in General) Ezekiel 44:8, הַמִּזְבֵּחַ ׳מ Numbers 18:5; Ezekiel 40:46, תְּרוּמֹתָ֑י Numbers 18:8, הַבַּיִת ׳מ Ezekiel 40:45; Ezekiel 44:14, הַטָּהֳרָה ׳מ Nehemiah 12:45; with Genitive (suffix) ׳מ ׳שׁ = perform the service imposed by, due to, Leviticus 8:35; Leviticus 22:9; Ezekiel 44:8,16; Ezekiel 48:11; Zechariah 3:7, אֱםהֵיהֶם ׳מ Nehemiah 12:45 (of Judah in General); הָעֵדָה ׳מ Numbers 3:7 a, ׳בְּנֵי יִשׂ ׳מ Numbers 3:8,38, בְּנֵי גֵרְשׁוֺן ׳מ Numbers 3:25; compare Numbers 3:7a.,Numbers 3:31,36; Numbers 4:27,28,31,32; Numbers 18:3; 1 Chronicles 23:32; also, in secular sense, בֵּית שָׁאוּל ׳מ 1 Chronicles 12:30; מַשָּׂאָם ׳מ Numbers 4:31, מַשָּׂאָם ׳כְּלֵי מ Numbers 4:32 (Numbers 4:27 read with ᵐ5 Di Gr Gray, etc. בְּשֵׁמוֺת for ׳במ, and perhaps מִשְׁמֶרֶת after אֵת, compare Numbers 4:32); ׳עֲלֵיהֶם מ 1 Chronicles 9:27 i.e. the duty rested upon them; — 1 Chronicles 25:8; 1 Chronicles 26:12 see I. עֻמָה

c, d (p. 769 above); עֹמְדִים ׳עַלמֿ2Chronicles 7:6 were standing according to (or in) their offices, ׳הֱעֶמִיד עַל מ appoint to their offices2Chronicles 8:14; 35:2.

b. pl. of Levitical divisions for service Nehemiah 12:9.

II. שׁמר (√ of following; compare Late Hebrew שְׁמָרִים = Biblical Hebrew, also verb denominative; ᵑ7 שִׁמְרָא; meaning of √ and relation (if any) o I. ׳שׁ obscure; compare possibly Arabic be tawny, dark, in colour, Lane^1425a).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁמַר (shamar), meaning "to guard" or "to keep."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G596 (apologia): While not a direct translation, this term involves a defense or answer, which can relate to the idea of guarding or maintaining one's position.
• G2183 (ephorateia): This term refers to oversight or guardianship, aligning with the concept of watch or duty.
• G3925 (paratērēsis): Meaning observation or watching closely, it corresponds to the vigilant aspect of "mishmereth."
• G5438 (phylakē): Directly related to guarding or keeping watch, this term closely aligns with the primary meaning of "mishmereth."

In summary, "mishmereth" is a rich and versatile term that captures the essence of duty, vigilance, and responsibility across various domains in the Hebrew Bible.

Usage: The word "mishmereth" is used in various contexts throughout the Hebrew Bible, often relating to duties or responsibilities, whether religious, military, or civil. It can denote the act of keeping watch, the responsibility of maintaining something, or the observance of commandments or laws.

Context: • General Overview: "Mishmereth" is a multifaceted term that appears in various contexts in the Hebrew Scriptures. It is often associated with the duties and responsibilities assigned to individuals or groups, particularly in religious or ceremonial settings. The term underscores the importance of vigilance, responsibility, and faithfulness in fulfilling one's obligations.

• Religious Context: In the religious sphere, "mishmereth" frequently refers to the duties of the Levites and priests in the Tabernacle or Temple. For example, in Numbers 3:7-8, the Levites are given the "mishmereth" of the Tabernacle, indicating their responsibility to care for and guard the sacred space. Similarly, in Leviticus 8:35, the priests are commanded to keep the "mishmereth" of the LORD, emphasizing their duty to perform their roles faithfully.

• Civil and Military Context: Beyond religious duties, "mishmereth" can also refer to civil or military responsibilities. In 2 Kings 11:5-7, the term is used to describe the guard duty assigned to protect the king, illustrating its application in a military context.

• Moral and Ethical Observance: The term can also extend to the observance of laws and commandments, as seen in Genesis 26:5, where Abraham is commended for keeping God's "mishmereth," highlighting the moral and ethical dimensions of the term.

• Preservation and Safety: "Mishmereth" can imply the preservation of something valuable or the maintenance of safety and security, as seen in various passages where the term is associated with safeguarding or protecting.

Forms and Transliterations

בְּמִשְׁמְרֹתָֽם׃ בְּמִשְׁמְרוֹתֵיהֶ֖ם בְּמִשְׁמְרוֹתָ֖ם בְּמִשְׁמֶ֔רֶת במשמרותיהם במשמרותם במשמרת במשמרתם׃ וּמִ֨שְׁמַרְתָּ֔ם וּמִשְׁמֶ֕רֶת וּמִשְׁמֶ֖רֶת וּמִשְׁמֶ֣רֶת וּמִשְׁמֶ֤רֶת וּמִשְׁמַרְתָּ֗ם ומשמרת ומשמרתם לְמִשְׁמֶ֔רֶת לְמִשְׁמֶ֖רֶת לְמִשְׁמֶ֛רֶת לְמִשְׁמֶ֥רֶת לְמִשְׁמָֽרֶת׃ לְמִשְׁמָרֽוֹת׃ למשמרות׃ למשמרת למשמרת׃ מִ֠שְׁמְרוֹתָם מִ֨שְׁמַרְתִּ֔י מִֽשְׁמַרְתְּךָ֔ מִשְׁמְרוֹת֙ מִשְׁמְרוֹתָ֑ם מִשְׁמְרוֹתָ֣ם מִשְׁמֶ֔רֶת מִשְׁמֶ֕רֶת מִשְׁמֶ֖רֶת מִשְׁמֶ֗רֶת מִשְׁמֶ֙רֶת֙ מִשְׁמֶ֣רֶת מִשְׁמֶ֣רֶת ׀ מִשְׁמֶ֤רֶת מִשְׁמֶ֥רֶת מִשְׁמֶרֶת֮ מִשְׁמַרְתִּ֑י מִשְׁמַרְתִּ֔י מִשְׁמַרְתִּ֗י מִשְׁמַרְתִּ֛י מִשְׁמַרְתִּ֣י מִשְׁמַרְתִּֽי׃ מִשְׁמַרְתּ֔וֹ מִשְׁמַרְתּ֗וֹ מִשְׁמָר֖וֹת מִשְׁמָר֛וֹת משמרות משמרותם משמרת משמרתו משמרתי משמרתי׃ משמרתך bə·miš·me·reṯ bə·miš·mə·rō·ṯām bə·miš·mə·rō·w·ṯām bə·miš·mə·rō·w·ṯê·hem bemishMeret bemishmeroTam bemishmeroteiHem bəmišmereṯ bəmišmərōṯām bəmišmərōwṯām bəmišmərōwṯêhem lə·miš·mā·reṯ lə·miš·mā·rō·wṯ lə·miš·me·reṯ lemishMaret lemishmaRot lemishMeret ləmišmāreṯ ləmišmārōwṯ ləmišmereṯ miš·mā·rō·wṯ miš·mar·tə·ḵā miš·mar·tî miš·mar·tōw miš·me·reṯ miš·mə·rō·w·ṯām miš·mə·rō·wṯ mishmaRot mishmarteCha mishmarTi mishmarTo mishMeret mishmerOt mishmeroTam Mishmerotom mišmārōwṯ mišmartəḵā mišmartî mišmartōw mišmereṯ mišmərōwṯ mišmərōwṯām ū·miš·mar·tām ū·miš·me·reṯ umishmarTam umishMeret ūmišmartām ūmišmereṯ

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 26:5
HEB: בְּקֹלִ֑י וַיִּשְׁמֹר֙ מִשְׁמַרְתִּ֔י מִצְוֹתַ֖י חֻקּוֹתַ֥י
NAS: Me and kept My charge, My commandments,
KJV: and kept my charge, my commandments,
INT: my voice and kept my charge my commandments my statutes

Exodus 12:6
HEB: וְהָיָ֤ה לָכֶם֙ לְמִשְׁמֶ֔רֶת עַ֣ד אַרְבָּעָ֥ה
KJV: And ye shall keep it up until the fourteenth
INT: become shall keep until four

Exodus 16:23
HEB: הַנִּ֧יחוּ לָכֶ֛ם לְמִשְׁמֶ֖רֶת עַד־ הַבֹּֽקֶר׃
NAS: put aside to be kept until
KJV: lay up for you to be kept until the morning.
INT: is left up to be kept until morning

Exodus 16:32
HEB: הָעֹ֙מֶר֙ מִמֶּ֔נּוּ לְמִשְׁמֶ֖רֶת לְדֹרֹתֵיכֶ֑ם לְמַ֣עַן ׀
NAS: Let an omerful of it be kept throughout your generations,
KJV: an omer of it to be kept for your generations;
INT: an omer at of it be kept your generations because of

Exodus 16:33
HEB: לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה לְמִשְׁמֶ֖רֶת לְדֹרֹתֵיכֶֽם׃
NAS: the LORD to be kept throughout your generations.
KJV: the LORD, to be kept for your generations.
INT: before the LORD to be kept your generations

Exodus 16:34
HEB: לִפְנֵ֥י הָעֵדֻ֖ת לְמִשְׁמָֽרֶת׃
NAS: it before the Testimony, to be kept.
KJV: before the Testimony, to be kept.
INT: before the Testimony to be kept

Leviticus 8:35
HEB: וּשְׁמַרְתֶּ֛ם אֶת־ מִשְׁמֶ֥רֶת יְהוָ֖ה וְלֹ֣א
NAS: and keep the charge of the LORD,
KJV: and keep the charge of the LORD,
INT: days and keep the charge of the LORD you will not

Leviticus 18:30
HEB: וּשְׁמַרְתֶּ֣ם אֶת־ מִשְׁמַרְתִּ֗י לְבִלְתִּ֨י עֲשׂ֜וֹת
NAS: Thus you are to keep My charge, that you do not practice
KJV: Therefore shall ye keep mine ordinance, that [ye] commit
INT: keep my charge not practice

Leviticus 22:9
HEB: וְשָׁמְר֣וּ אֶת־ מִשְׁמַרְתִּ֗י וְלֹֽא־ יִשְׂא֤וּ
NAS: They shall therefore keep My charge, so that they will not bear
KJV: They shall therefore keep mine ordinance, lest they bear
INT: keep my charge they will not bear

Numbers 1:53
HEB: הַלְוִיִּ֔ם אֶת־ מִשְׁמֶ֖רֶת מִשְׁכַּ֥ן הָעֵדֽוּת׃
NAS: shall keep charge of the tabernacle
KJV: shall keep the charge of the tabernacle
INT: shall keep the Levites charge of the tabernacle of the testimony

Numbers 3:7
HEB: וְשָׁמְר֣וּ אֶת־ מִשְׁמַרְתּ֗וֹ וְאֶת־ מִשְׁמֶ֙רֶת֙
NAS: They shall perform the duties for him and for the whole
KJV: And they shall keep his charge, and the charge
INT: shall perform the duties the duties the whole

Numbers 3:7
HEB: מִשְׁמַרְתּ֗וֹ וְאֶת־ מִשְׁמֶ֙רֶת֙ כָּל־ הָ֣עֵדָ֔ה
KJV: his charge, and the charge of the whole congregation
INT: shall perform the duties the duties the whole congregation

Numbers 3:8
HEB: מוֹעֵ֔ד וְאֶת־ מִשְׁמֶ֖רֶת בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל
NAS: of meeting, along with the duties of the sons
KJV: of the congregation, and the charge of the children
INT: of the tent of meeting the duties of the sons of Israel

Numbers 3:25
HEB: וּמִשְׁמֶ֤רֶת בְּנֵֽי־ גֵרְשׁוֹן֙
NAS: Now the duties of the sons of Gershon
KJV: And the charge of the sons of Gershon
INT: now the duties of the sons of Gershon

Numbers 3:28
HEB: מֵא֔וֹת שֹׁמְרֵ֖י מִשְׁמֶ֥רֶת הַקֹּֽדֶשׁ׃
NAS: performing the duties of the sanctuary.
KJV: keeping the charge of the sanctuary.
INT: hundred performing the duties of the sanctuary

Numbers 3:31
HEB: וּמִשְׁמַרְתָּ֗ם הָאָרֹ֤ן וְהַשֻּׁלְחָן֙
NAS: Now their duties [involved] the ark,
KJV: And their charge [shall be] the ark,
INT: now their duties the ark the table

Numbers 3:32
HEB: פְּקֻדַּ֕ת שֹׁמְרֵ֖י מִשְׁמֶ֥רֶת הַקֹּֽדֶשׁ׃
NAS: of those who perform the duties of the sanctuary.
KJV: of them that keep the charge of the sanctuary.
INT: the oversight perform the duties of the sanctuary

Numbers 3:36
HEB: וּפְקֻדַּ֣ת מִשְׁמֶרֶת֮ בְּנֵ֣י מְרָרִי֒
NAS: Now the appointed duties of the sons
KJV: And [under] the custody and charge of the sons
INT: now the appointed duties of the sons of Merari

Numbers 3:38
HEB: וּבָנָ֗יו שֹֽׁמְרִים֙ מִשְׁמֶ֣רֶת הַמִּקְדָּ֔שׁ לְמִשְׁמֶ֖רֶת
NAS: performing the duties of the sanctuary
KJV: keeping the charge of the sanctuary
INT: and his sons performing the duties of the sanctuary the obligation

Numbers 3:38
HEB: מִשְׁמֶ֣רֶת הַמִּקְדָּ֔שׁ לְמִשְׁמֶ֖רֶת בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל
NAS: of the sanctuary for the obligation of the sons
KJV: of the sanctuary for the charge of the children
INT: the duties of the sanctuary the obligation of the sons of Israel

Numbers 4:27
HEB: וּפְקַדְתֶּ֤ם עֲלֵהֶם֙ בְּמִשְׁמֶ֔רֶת אֵ֖ת כָּל־
NAS: and you shall assign to them as a duty all
KJV: and ye shall appoint unto them in charge all their burdens.
INT: shall assign unto A duty all their loads

Numbers 4:28
HEB: בְּאֹ֣הֶל מוֹעֵ֑ד וּמִ֨שְׁמַרְתָּ֔ם בְּיַד֙ אִֽיתָמָ֔ר
NAS: of meeting, and their duties [shall be] under the direction
KJV: of the congregation: and their charge [shall be] under the hand
INT: the tent of meeting and their duties the direction of Ithamar

Numbers 4:31
HEB: וְזֹאת֙ מִשְׁמֶ֣רֶת מַשָּׂאָ֔ם לְכָל־
NAS: Now this is the duty of their loads,
KJV: And this [is] the charge of their burden,
INT: likewise is the duty of their loads for all

Numbers 4:32
HEB: אֶת־ כְּלֵ֖י מִשְׁמֶ֥רֶת מַשָּׂאָֽם׃
KJV: the instruments of the charge of their burden.
INT: shall assign the items of the charge carry

Numbers 8:26
HEB: מוֹעֵד֙ לִשְׁמֹ֣ר מִשְׁמֶ֔רֶת וַעֲבֹדָ֖ה לֹ֣א
NAS: to keep an obligation, but they [themselves] shall do
KJV: to keep the charge, and shall do
INT: of meeting to keep an obligation work no

78 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4931
78 Occurrences

bə·miš·me·reṯ — 1 Occ.
bə·miš·mə·rō·ṯām — 2 Occ.
bə·miš·mə·rō·w·ṯê·hem — 1 Occ.
lə·miš·mā·reṯ — 1 Occ.
lə·miš·mā·rō·wṯ — 2 Occ.
lə·miš·me·reṯ — 7 Occ.
miš·mā·rō·wṯ — 2 Occ.
miš·mar·tə·ḵā — 1 Occ.
miš·mar·tî — 9 Occ.
miš·mar·tōw — 3 Occ.
miš·me·reṯ — 39 Occ.
miš·mə·rō·wṯ — 1 Occ.
miš·mə·rō·w·ṯām — 2 Occ.
miš·mə·rō·w·ṯām — 1 Occ.
ū·miš·mar·tām — 2 Occ.
ū·miš·me·reṯ — 4 Occ.